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Our Father, the Devil

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Our Father, the Devil
Directed byEllie Foumbi
Screenplay byEllie Foumbi
Produced byEllie Foumbi
Joseph Mastantuono
StarringBabetida Sadjo
CinematographyTinx Chan
Edited byRoy Clovis
Music byGavin Brivik
Release date
  • 2021 (2021)
LanguageFrench

Our Father, the Devil (French: Mon père, le diable) is a 2021 American-French thriller drama film written and directed by Ellie Foumbi, in her feature film debut.[1][2]

The film premiered in the Biennale College - Cinema sidebar at the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival.[3][4]

Plot

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Cast

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  • Babetida Sadjo as Marie Cissé
  • Souléymane Sy Savané as Father Patrick
  • Jennifer Tchiakpe as Nadia Benoit
  • Franck Saurel as Arnaud Charpentier
  • Martine Amisse as Jeanne Guyot
  • Maëlle Genet as Sabine Leplanche
  • Hiba el Aflahi as Leila Abergel

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Loayza, Beatrice (24 August 2023). "'Our Father, the Devil' Review: Wash Away Your Sins". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  2. ^ Zilko, Christian (22 August 2023). "'Our Father, the Devil' Review: Nobody Can Waterboard Their Sins Away in Ellie Foumbi's Thrilling Debut". IndieWire. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  3. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (5 September 2021). "Ellie Foumbi Helps Break Ground at Venice with Debut 'Our Father, the Devil'". Variety. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  4. ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (24 August 2023). "'Our Father, the Devil' Review: Ellie Foumbi's Stirring, Startling Directorial Debut". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Our Father, the Devil". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
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